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Moll

Girl Name day: August 15
Moll is a short form of Molly: on birth records it is written Molly (168,853 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Molly page. Also a short form of Mollie.
Origin: Hebrew (Miryam) through Mary, English pet form. Meaning: Beloved; or 'bitter / of the sea' (via Mary/Miriam).
Molly evolved as an English rhyming pet form of Mary (Mary → Malle/Mally → Molly), Mary itself deriving from Hebrew Miryam, of debated meaning ('beloved', 'bitter', or 'of the sea').

Name day for Moll

August 15

Why this day? Moll is a short form of Molly, and shares its name day.

Moll is celebrated in the United States on August 15.

The story of the name Moll

Moll is a short form of Molly. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (Miryam) through Mary, English pet form) and meaning — beloved; or 'bitter / of the sea' (via Mary/Miriam), and shares its name day, August 15.

On birth records, Moll is rarely written as such: the Molls are Mollys (168,853 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Molly page. Moll is also a short form of Mollie.

Frequently asked questions about Moll

What does Moll mean?

Moll is a short form of Molly, which means beloved; or 'bitter / of the sea' (via Mary/Miriam).

When is Moll's name day?

August 15, together with Molly: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Moll a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Molly.

Moll's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 9/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Angie89%
  2. Jodie87%
  3. Toby84%
  4. Jody82%
  5. Mandy81%
  6. Leticia79%
  7. Keisha79%
  8. Latasha79%
  9. Mindy78%
  10. Jenny78%

Bottom 10

  1. Vance42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Dena42%
  4. Jermaine42%
  5. Bobbi42%
  6. Clint42%
  7. Leigh45%
  8. Heath46%
  9. Cornelius46%
  10. Chasity46%

Love potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Stacie89%
  2. Staci89%
  3. Angie87%
  4. Marcy84%
  5. Mindy83%
  6. Toby83%
  7. Lamont82%
  8. Kelley82%
  9. Tamika82%
  10. Raquel82%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Vance43%
  3. Shaun49%
  4. Charity49%
  5. Jermaine50%
  6. Heath52%
  7. Angelique53%
  8. Dena53%
  9. Ingrid53%
  10. Deana55%

Professional potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Angelia89%
  2. Elisha87%
  3. Marcy85%
  4. Greta84%
  5. Gretchen84%
  6. Jami82%
  7. Nikki82%
  8. Tabitha80%
  9. Kristine79%
  10. Amie79%

Bottom 10

  1. Kris42%
  2. Jenifer42%
  3. Damon42%
  4. Ronda42%
  5. Kimberley42%
  6. Shanna42%
  7. Darin42%
  8. Alisa42%
  9. Ginger42%
  10. Quincy42%

Crush potential for Moll

Top 10

  1. Mandy96%
  2. Shanna96%
  3. Angie96%
  4. Jodie96%
  5. Jody96%
  6. Damon96%
  7. Lea96%
  8. Kimberley93%
  9. Ginger92%
  10. Keisha91%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Jermaine42%
  3. Vance42%
  4. Shaun42%
  5. Bobbi42%
  6. Karin47%
  7. Dena47%
  8. Cornelius47%
  9. Shauna49%
  10. Shawna49%
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